Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that Rob Hogan has been appointed as Vice President of Manufacturing at the company's Newport News Shipbuilding division. Most recently, he served as director of manufacturing for steel fabrication. In his new position, Hogan will be responsible for manufacturing and manufacturing planning in support of all shipbuilding programs. He will assume his new role on Feb.

23 following a transition into the job with the help of Becky Stewart, who will retire from the position March 1 after more than 33 years in the shipyard.